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Blytheville Police Reports, June 28
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
June 24, 2016 -- Police arrested Antwung McDougal and Regis Ervin and charged them with theft by receiving, fleeing, possession of Marijuana and other charges. --Police took a theft report around the area of 9th and Main st. --Officers took a report for theft near the Ararillo area...
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MCSD makes two drug arrests
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
On June 24th, 2016 at 10:15 p.m., there was an incident involving a white expedition on 16th St. in Blytheville. The vehicle's license plate lights were defective, and the officer turned on his lights to halt the vehicle. The vehicle stopped and Deputy Sharp of the Mississippi County Sherrif's Dept. ...
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Applications to be taken for Caraway water clerk
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
Caraway Mayor Barry Riley and the city council met in special session Monday, June 20, to discuss hiring a water clerk. Margaret Glidewell will be retiring after 26 years of service. The council agreed to take applications for the position until July 5. For more information, persons can call city hall. Resumes/applications can be dropped off at city hall...
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Lake City Council discusses ordinance
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
Lake City Planning and Zoning Committee Chairman Harold Barker addessed the City Council at the June 20 meeting. He recommended Mayor Jon Milligan gather necessary information for an ordinance to require builders to have a dumpster on the construction site during building and/or remodeling of residential and commerical property within the city limits...
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Energy consultant addresses BIC Board
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
Rob Guthrey of Entegrity met June 23 with members of the Buffalo Island Central Board concerning services and operation of the company. Entegrity finds energy and conservation opportunities with guaranteed savings. ...
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Grand opening held at Unico Bank in Lake City
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
Unico Bank moved into its permanent home at 100 Cobean Blvd., Lake City, on May 29. A grand opening and ribbon cutting was held Wednesday, June 22. Unico Bank opened a branch in Lake City on March 9 using three rooms of the Lake City Museum. ...
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Manila City Council tours new hangar
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
Manila Mayor Wayne Wagner and council members were invited to the Manila Municipal Airport on Monday, June 20, to tour the new executive hangar and hold the June city council meeting in the terminal building. Members of the Pilots Association hosted the tour and provided sandwiches...
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Toppers win opening round of tournament
(High School Sports ~ 06/28/16)
Marion got a strong pitching performance from Nick Alsbrook and the Topper's offense jumped on Popular Bluff early before going on to post a 7-2 win in the opening round of the Paragould Glen Sain GMC tournament held at Francs Bland Park this past weekend...
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Ruth Rose
(Obituary ~ 06/28/16)
Ms. Ruth Swihart Rose, 97, of Jonesboro, former longtime Leachville resident and widow of Ralph Rose, passed from this life Thursday June 23, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born on July 11, 1918 in Leachville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Howard Funeral Service of Leachville...
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Mary Wilhoite
(Obituary ~ 06/28/16)
Mary Jewell Wilhoite, 61, of Turrell died on June 26th, 2016 at her home in Turrell. She was born on May 13th, 1955 in Black Oak. She served as a homemaker for most of her life. She is preceded in death by her father, James Cleo Collins, and her mother Mae Alice Miller Collins;...
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Martha George
(Obituary ~ 06/28/16)
Martha Marie George, 37, of Blytheville, died Friday, June 24, 2016, in Memphis. Born July 29, 1978, in Racine, WI., she was a factory worker at Denso and of the Baptist Faith. Mrs. George leaves behind her mom, Nedra Cook of Trumann; One daughter, Orrion George of Blytheville;...
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Ronnie Wright
(Obituary ~ 06/28/16)
Mr. Ronnie T. Wright, 59, of Blytheville, died Sunday, June 26, 2016, at St. Bernard Hospital in Jonesboro. Born Sept. 22, 1956 in Luxora. He was a factory worker. Mr. Wright leaves behind his mother, Ruth B. Wright of Luxora; His wife, Shirley Wright of Blytheville;...
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Barker Gee
(Obituary ~ 06/28/16)
Barker Leighton Gee, age 32, of Little Rock, Arkansas, died June 21, 2016, in Conway, Arkansas. He was born July 13, 1983, in Blytheville, Arkansas, son of E.B. Gee III of Conway, Arkansas and Melinda Barker Gee of Charleston, Missouri. Barker Gee was a songwriter, singer and master of several instruments, with his choice being electric and acoustic guitar. He performed and recorded with various groups throughout his career...
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Barbaree hopes to bring discipline to Gosnell football
(High School Sports ~ 06/28/16)
The Gosnell Pirates will start this year's football season with a new head coach. The Gosnell School board voted Monday night to hire Brandon Barbaree. Barbaree will replace Gary Moody, who is moving to Batesville South-Side. Barbaree graduated from Watson Chapel High School (Pine Bluff, Ark.) in May of 1998. ...
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Gosnell hires new head coach
(Local News ~ 06/28/16)
During Monday night's meeting of the Gosnell School District board of directors, Brandon Barbaree was selected as the new head football coach for the Gosnell Pirates. Barbaree is filling the vacancy left by Coach Gary Moody. With Kathy Baker retiring, they hired Jessica Chandler to be secretary and bookkeeper for the Administration building...
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Jaicob Gray
(Obituary ~ 06/28/16)
Jaicob Tyler Gray, 2 of Blytheville passed away on June 25th, at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. He was born on April 30th, 2014 to his parents Remington Tobar and Jaime Gray of Blytheville. He is preceded in death by his grandfather Alfred Tobar...
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